Panorama (The Cars album)

Panorama

Studio album by The Cars

Released

August 15, 1980

Recorded

1980

Genre

New wave, art rock, pop rock

Length

40:11

The Cars chronology

Candy-O
(1979)

Panorama
(1980)

Shake It Up
(1981)

Singles from Panorama

"Touch and Go"
Released: August 25, 1980
"Don't Tell Me No"
Released: November 10, 1980
"Gimme Some Slack"
Released: January 5, 1981

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic ^[1]
Robert Christgau ^[2]	B−
Rolling Stone ^[3]	(not rated)

Panorama is the third studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1980.

Background

The record marked a change from the upbeat pop rock and hard rock of the group's previous albums, representing a more aggressive and experimental sound. It was not as commercially successful as The Cars' previous or subsequent albums (until 1987's Door to Door). However, it did hit #5 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.^[4]

As a single off the album, the song "Touch and Go" peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ric Ocasek.

Side one
No.	Title	Vocals	Length
1.	"Panorama"	Ocasek	5:42
2.	"Touch and Go"	Ocasek	4:55
3.	"Gimme Some Slack"	Ocasek	3:32
4.	"Don't Tell Me No"	Benjamin Orr	4:00
5.	"Getting Through"	Ocasek	2:35

Side two
No.	Title	Vocals	Length
6.	"Misfit Kid"	Ocasek	4:30
7.	"Down Boys"	Orr	3:09
8.	"You Wear Those Eyes"	Orr	4:55
9.	"Running to You"	Orr	3:22
10.	"Up and Down"	Ocasek	3:31

Personnel

Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
Benjamin Orr – bass, lead vocals
David Robinson – drums, percussion

Production

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Recorded & Engineered by Ian Taylor
Assistant Engineers: John Weaver, Jason Corsaro
Photography: Paul McAlpine

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1980	Billboard Pop Albums	5

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1980	"Touch And Go"	Billboard Pop Singles	37

Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
RIAA – USA	Gold	December 15, 1980
RIAA – USA	Platinum	December 15, 1980

Notes

External links

"Panorama" at discogs

The Cars

Ric Ocasek Elliot Easton Greg Hawkes David Robinson Benjamin Orr

Studio albums	The Cars Candy-O Panorama Shake It Up Heartbeat City Door to Door Move Like This

Compilations	Greatest Hits Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology Shake It Up & Other Hits Complete Greatest Hits The Essentials Classic Tracks The Elektra Years 1978-1987

Concert tours	North American Tour Spring 2011

Related articles	Discography Ric Ocasek discography Benjamin Orr discography Elliot Easton discography Greg Hawkes discography Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars

The New Cars	Todd Rundgren Kasim Sulton Atom Ellis Prairie Prince The New Cars It's Alive! Utopia

Category

The Cars singles

1978	"Just What I Needed" "My Best Friend's Girl"

1979	"Good Times Roll" "Let's Go" "It's All I Can Do" "Double Life"

1980	"Touch and Go" "Don't Tell Me No"

1981	"Gimme Some Slack" "Shake It Up"

1982	"Since You're Gone" "Victim of Love" "Think It Over" (UK only)

1984	"You Might Think" "Magic" "Drive" "Hello Again"

1985	"Why Can't I Have You" "Heartbeat City" (UK only) "Tonight She Comes"

1986	"I'm Not the One"

1987	"You Are the Girl" "Strap Me In"

1988	"Coming Up You"

2011	"Sad Song"

Other songs	"I'm in Touch with Your World" "Don't Cha Stop" "You're All I've Got Tonight" "Bye Bye Love" "Moving in Stereo" "All Mixed Up" "Candy-O" "Night Spots" "Dangerous Type" "Panorama" "Cruiser" "Blue Tip"

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